# Daniël Meijers (@daniel-meijers.eurosky.social)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/daniel-meijers.eurosky.social
Headline: Geëngageerd technoloog, milieu-informatie campaigner en privacycoördinator infectieziektebestrijding

## About

Too often, in our society, technological optimism creates systems lacking nuance and compassion, leading to exclusion. My professional career has always been intertwined with my understanding of technology and ability to comprehend complex systems. Although I appreciate gaining and applying technical insights, for me the essence always lies in improving the human condition. As a critical and independent analyst, I address systemic pitfalls and aim to empower the excluded.

## Career

- **Privacy officer at GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond** (Jul 2023 - Present)
  Part-time · On-site
- **Onderzoeker at Stichting Laka** (Oct 2011 - Present)
  Independent work · Remote
  Onderzoek, (initiëren) juridische procedures en communicatie rondom milieu-informatie, kernenergie en radioactief afval.
- **Unit Supervisor Bron- en Contactonderzoek at GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond** (Aug 2020 - Jun 2023)
- **Senior inspecteur, technoloog at Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Dutch DPA)** (Aug 2017 - Jul 2019)
  \* Backoffice datalekken: Beoordelen van meldingen en signalen van datalekken;
  \* Eerstelijns Onderzoek: Behandelen van handhavingsverzoeken en AVG privacyklachten;
  \* Lid ondernemingsraad.
- **Consultant at Eiland Advies** (Feb 2008 - Feb 2018)
  \* Renewable energy policy in the Netherlands;
  \* Nuclear energy policy;
  \* Open data, data analysis;
  \* Full stack web development.
- **Medewerker Compliance at Greenchoice** (Oct 2016 - Jul 2017)
  Allround servicemedewerker.
- **Acrobatics trainer at Cirkus Banjaluka** (Oct 2009 - Oct 2014)
  Partner acrobatic workshops & regular tranings.
- **Organiser of the 2009 Ecotopia Biketour at Centar za životnu sredinu/Center for Environment** (Feb 2009 - Oct 2009)
  "Feel the heat": Together with another Dutch volunteer I organised the 2009 Ecotopia Biketour, a two month cycling & activism tour through the Western Balkans in the run-up to the 2009 Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark. During the 2009 Biketour we met with environmental organisations and campaigns in Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia Herzegovina and Croatia.
- **Energy campaigner at WISE Nederland / WISE international** (Jun 2008 - Feb 2009)
- **Anti-nuclear campaigner at Friends of the Earth Europe** (Feb 2007 - Jun 2008)
  From February 2008 based in Vienna, Austria.
- **Coördinator at University Environmental Platform Maastricht (UMPM)** (Nov 2000 - Jun 2006)
- **Internship at Transport & Environment** (Feb 2005 - Jun 2005)
- **Research internship at International Centre for Integrated Assessment and Sustainable Development** (2004 - Feb 2005)
  I produced a working paper at the International Centre for Integrative Studies (ICIS, Maastricht University) where I look at the origins and development of the exemption from various kinds of taxation of international aviation.
  
  http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/taxflight_final.pdf
- **Board member at Morgen** (Sep 2000 - Jun 2001)
  LHUMP: Dutch students' association for sustainable development
- **Allround collega at Kringloopwarenhuis Het Goed** (1995 - 2000)
- **Scheepsmaat at Klipper Wilhelmina** (1998)
- **Winterhulp at LA COMBE DE FERRIERE** (1998)

## Projects

- **Ekoplan Maastricht** — http://www.studver.unimaas.nl/ump/download/ekoplan_maastricht.pdf (2006 - 2007)

## Publications

- Oekraïne Akkoord — Stichting Laka (Mar 2016) https://www.laka.org/krant
- Nuclear industry: Face your demons - towards full liability for nuclear power plant operators — Friends of the Earth Europe (Oct 2007) https://friendsoftheearth.eu/publication/nuclear-industry-face-your-demons-towards-full-liability-for-nuclear-power-plant-operators/
- Tax flight – An Investigation into the exemption from taxation of international aviation — Universiteit Maastricht:  International Centre for Integrative Studies & Faculteit der Cultuurwetenschappen (Feb 2005) https://thepep.unece.org/node/483

## Skills

### Technical
- JavaScript
- MySQL
- PHP
- Programming
- WordPress
### Security
- Ethical Hacking
### Other
- Acrobatics
- Compliance Oversight
- Data Privacy
- Databreaches
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Nuclear Energy
- Open data
- Privacy Law
- Radioactive Waste Management
- Renewable Energy
- Trainer

## Education

- **Utrecht University** (2018)
  Universiteit Utrecht incompany:
  \* Gegevensbeschermingsrecht (Blok);
  \* Bestuursrecht (Widdershoven);
  \* Toezicht en bewijs (Widdershoven, Duijkersloot);
  \* Toezicht in verbinding.
- **Maastricht University** — Master of Arts (MA) (1999 - 2006)
- **Universiteit van Amsterdam** (1997 - 1998)

## Involvement

### Volunteering
- NUCLEAR TRANSPARENCY WATCH (Dec 2016 - Present)
  Member
  I represent the Laka Foundation. Laka is a documentation and research centre on nuclear energy and supports NTW's aim of promoting transparency in the field of nuclear energy. Part of our work in the Netherlands is directly related to improving transparency in nuclear affairs.
- Acropolis Acrobatiek (2005 - 2007)
  Board member
  Board member of the Acropolis Acrobatics association of Maastricht
- Lumière Cinema Restaurant Café (2005 - 2007)
  Zaalwacht

## Languages

- Dutch (native)
- English (native)
- German (professional working)
- French (limited working)
- Serbocroatian (limited working)